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I've recently come back to Phonographs and seem to remember a book that contained plans for the Edison Tinfoil phonograph , but can't for the life of me remember what it was called.
Would anyone know of such a book?
Thanks
Steve
Tinfoil plans
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Tinfoil plans
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Victrolaboy
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Re: Tinfoil plans
Yes, the book "Tinfoil Phonographs" by Rene Rondeau contains plans for Edison's original Kruesi prototype.
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TinfoilPhono
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Re: Tinfoil plans
More about my book here.
You can PM me for details for CC or Paypal orders.
I'm always happy to answer any questions I can -- I never tire of talking tinfoil.
You can PM me for details for CC or Paypal orders.
I'm always happy to answer any questions I can -- I never tire of talking tinfoil.
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stevel
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Re: Tinfoil plans
Thanks - sadly I found and bought one in the UK just before your post!TinfoilPhono wrote:More about my book here.
You can PM me for details for CC or Paypal orders.
I'm always happy to answer any questions I can -- I never tire of talking tinfoil.
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Re: Tinfoil plans
Charlie Smith has made some tinfoil machines that are based on the article in Scientific American from 1878. The following link takes you to Charlie Smith's tinfoil pics and the Scientific American Schematics in PDF format. Also, while you are there, check out Charlie's mp3s recorded by him on a Rec-O-Cut turntable - they are some of the best recordings that I have heard and some rare titles...
http://open1234.wix.com/camps-site/home ... rlie-smith
http://open1234.wix.com/camps-site/home ... rlie-smith
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Re: Tinfoil plans
Of course there is also the 1892 book from W. Gillet "The Phonograph and how to construct it", which is available for free on Google books http://books.google.com/books/about/The ... k5AQAAIAAJ. There are also modern reprints of this book.
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